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Page 3 <br /> o Big Tooth Ridge Park <br /> • May be added on to Woodland Trails Parkland via GNT Corridor <br /> • Water quality/perceived water quality at Orono is a concern <br /> • There are some small parks with overlapping service areas that may be redundant <br /> o Baldwin <br /> o Barrington <br /> o Meadow <br /> o North Terrace <br /> o Elk Hills Green Space <br /> Draft Framework Plan <br /> The Draft Framework Plan is a summary of`big picture' priorities for the future and sets the direction for master <br /> plan recommendations and the development of focus area plans. Addressing the key needs identified in the <br /> System Needs Assessment,there are four overarching priorities for the future: <br /> 1. Connect to the River(s) <br /> 2. Develop Signature Parks <br /> 3. Strengthen Trail Connections <br /> 4. Improve Existing Parks <br /> Connect to the Rivers <br /> • Acquire Holton Farm <br /> o Create a master plan for developing a park <br /> • Improve Riverfront Connections <br /> o This may be in the form of linear connections along the rivers,or additional access points <br /> and parks on the rivers <br /> • Develop a Riverfront Trail <br /> o Where feasible,provide trails along the Elk and Mississippi Rivers <br /> Develop Signature Parks <br /> • Develop signature community park(s) <br /> o Develop the park as a community gathering space/destination for all residents <br /> • Potential locations: Orono Park,DAAC,Lions Park,Woodland Trails,YAC <br /> • Continue to develop YAC as the City's premiere youth athletic complex <br /> o Expand as needed with population growth <br /> o Program and promote the YAC for regional tournaments <br /> o Improve wayfinding to and within the park <br /> o Improve support facilities(parking,concessions,restrooms) <br /> o Lighting <br /> o Artificial turf <br /> • Promote Woodland Trails Park as a regional destination <br /> o Look into Greater Minnesota Regional Park(District 4)designations and funding <br /> possibilities <br /> o Examine potential of connecting Big Tooth Ridge Park into Woodland Trails <br />